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Helga Pombal: Angola's Stardiam finds solution to the threat posed by lab-grown diamonds
Stardiam manager of production Helga Pombal told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa on the sidelines of the Angola International Diamond Conference that lab-grown diamonds are creating a parallel market for more accessible stones, combined with lower...
11 november 2024
Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
04 november 2024
Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
28 october 2024
Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki
The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...
14 october 2024
James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...
07 october 2024
Alrosa Zim bemoans excessive bureaucracy to obtain exploration concessions
26 february 2021
Alrosa Zimbabwe, a unit of Russia’s diamond giant, Alrosa has reportedly raised complaints around red tape in applications for exploration concessions and other authorisations in the southern African country.
Embracing digitalization helps Chinese brands thrive in 2020
26 february 2021
Not being allowed to operate physical stores, live commerce was adopted throughout the jewellery industry, especially the major retail chains in China.
Polished diamond prices show steady gains during the final quarter of 2020
25 february 2021
UNI Diamonds, a fintech company presents the Natural Diamond (NDP) Quarterly Price Report, compiled from the 120 leading diamond trading companies from around the world, as per the press release from the company.
WDC urges enhanced due diligence for rough diamond exports believed to have originated from the CAR
25 february 2021
In light of recent reports by the international media, observers on the ground and NGOs about political unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Diamond Council (WDC) reiterates its call to members of the diamond industry to carry out enhanced due diligence when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated or are suspected of having originated in the country.
Lucara eyes debt financing for Karowe underground expansion
25 february 2021
Lucara Diamond is actively exploring opportunities to arrange debt financing for the underground expansion for those amounts which are expected to exceed the Company's cash flow from operations during the construction period.
China’s jewellery market grows rapidly post pandemic
25 february 2021
Jewellery consumption in China grew faster than all overall social consumer goods post-pandemic period, according to a report released by Guangzhou Diamond Exchange recently.
Lucapa recovers 215 ct diamond from Mothae
24 february 2021
Lucapa Diamond has recovered a 215-carat diamond from its 70%-owned Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho. The stone is the largest top-colour white diamond and fifth +100 carat diamond recovered at the Mothae mine since commercial diamond mining operations commenced in 2019.
GIA counters counterfeit inscriptions
24 february 2021
Recently, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) encountered a number of stones that did not match the GIA report submitted with them.
De Beers increases diamond prices – again
24 february 2021
De Beers reportedly increased rough diamond prices at its second sight of the year, which commenced last Monday, as prices continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lucara core earnings plunge on lower revenues
24 february 2021
Lucara Diamond's core earnings plunged to $18.4 million in 2020 compared to $73.1 million for the same period in 2019 due to lower revenues.
